Abrams Plans New Wimpy Kid Book

Mar 27, 2013

Abrams Books has announced plans for a simultaneous release of the eighth book in Jeff Kinney’s bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

The news book in the series, which has sold more than 85 million copies worldwide, will debut in the U.S. this November with the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Greece, Japan, Korea and Norway releasing the book in their respective territories shortly thereafter.

The books series has also inspired a trio of feature films, which have grossed more than $250 million internationally. Fox Consumer Products EMEA represents the property for licensing.